Determination of cutoff values on computed tomography and magnetic resonance images for the diagnosis of atlantoaxial instability in small-breed dogs.

Bastien Planchamp Franck Forterre Beatriz Vidondo Angel M Hernandez-GuerraIoannis N PlessasMartin Jürgen SchmidtMaja A WaschkChristina Precht

Published in: Veterinary surgery : VS (2022)

The use of defined cutoff values allows an objective diagnosis of AAI in small-breed dogs. The decision for surgical intervention, however, should remain based on a combination of clinical and imaging findings.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance
computed tomography
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
deep learning
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
convolutional neural network
decision making
solid phase extraction
image quality
fluorescence imaging